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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: Neptune: Ring Arcs
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Apr 1, 2000

Neptune: Ring Arcs

NASA Voyager spacecraft was 8.6 million kilometers 5.3 million miles from Neptune when it took this 61 second...

JPL
NASA image: Most Detailed Image of the Crab Nebula
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Dec 1, 2005

Most Detailed Image of the Crab Nebula

The Crab Nebula is one of the most intricately structured and highly dynamical objects ever observed. The new Hubble...

JPL
NASA image: An Infrared portrait of Comet NEOWISE C/2014 C3
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Feb 27, 2014

An Infrared portrait of Comet NEOWISE C/2014 C3

Comet NEOWISE was first observed by NASA NEOWISE spacecraft on Valentine Day, 2014. This heat-sensitive infrared...

JPL
NASA image: Melas Chasma Deposits
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Jan 9, 2003

Melas Chasma Deposits

Erosion of the interior layered deposits of Melas Chasma, part of the huge Valles Marineris canyon system, has...

JPL
NASA image: Deep Impact on Its Way
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Jan 18, 2005

Deep Impact on Its Way

The high speed of NASA Deep Impact spacecraft causes it to appear as a long streak across the sky in the...

JPL
NASA image: Image of Dawn Spacecraft 600,000 miles From Earth
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May 29, 2009

Image of Dawn Spacecraft 600,000 miles From Earth

This image is a blinking of two 14-minute exposures of NASA Dawn spacecraft from 600,000 miles from Earth. Bill...

JPL
NASA image: Fractures in Carbonate-Bearing Rocks at Mars Huygens Basin
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Mar 8, 2011

Fractures in Carbonate-Bearing Rocks at Mars Huygens Basin

This false-color image NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows that fractures and possible layers are visible in the...

JPL
NASA image: Nili Fossae Trough, Candidate MSL Landing Site
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Dec 20, 2010

Nili Fossae Trough, Candidate MSL Landing Site

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows Nili Fossae region of Mars, one of the largest exposures of...

JPL
NASA image: Surface Sampler Arm Acquiring Sample
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Dec 15, 1996

Surface Sampler Arm Acquiring Sample

Operation of the surface sampler in obtaining Martian soil for NASA's Viking 2 molecular analysis experiment. Dubbed...

JPL
NASA image: Northern Sinus Meridiani Stereo
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Apr 25, 2003

Northern Sinus Meridiani Stereo

The light-toned materials at the bottom end of this anaglyph fomr NASA Mars Global Surveyor are considered to be...

JPL
NASA image: Striped Scarp
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Jul 28, 2006

Striped Scarp

This MOC image shows a steep slope in the north polar region of Mars. The stripes indicate an exposure of layered...

JPL
NASA image: Drill Bit Tip on Mars Rover Curiosity, Head-on View
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Feb 4, 2013

Drill Bit Tip on Mars Rover Curiosity, Head-on View

This head-on view shows the tip of the drill bit on NASA Mars rover Curiosity. The view merges two exposures taken...

JPL
NASA image: Labeatis Trough
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Jul 2, 2006

Labeatis Trough

This MOC image shows a portion of a trough cutting across a dust-covered plain in the Labeatis Fossae region of...

JPL
NASA image: Hydrated Minerals Exposed at Stokes, Northern Mars
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Jun 24, 2010

Hydrated Minerals Exposed at Stokes, Northern Mars

This view of Stokes Crater is a mosaic of images taken by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and ESA Mars Express...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Frontier Field Abell 2744
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Jan 7, 2014

Hubble Frontier Field Abell 2744

This long-exposure image from NASA Hubble Space Telescope of massive galaxy cluster Abell 2744 is the deepest ever...

JPL
NASA image: Mars at Ls 93?: Elysium/Mare Cimmerium
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Aug 22, 2006

Mars at Ls 93?: Elysium/Mare Cimmerium

This MOC image shows an unconformity in an exposure of north polar layered material, at which older layers were...

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NASA image: Cut-off
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Aug 21, 2006

Cut-off

This MOC image shows an unconformity in an exposure of north polar layered material, at which older layers were...

JPL
NASA image: Colorful Effect from Sequential Shots of Moving Dust Devils
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Jul 14, 2009

Colorful Effect from Sequential Shots of Moving Dust Devils

While the panoramic camera Pancam on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit was taking exposures with different color...

JPL
NASA image: Jets on Comet Borrelly
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Nov 3, 2001

Jets on Comet Borrelly

This very long exposure was taken by NASA Deep Space 1 to show detailed structures in the faint parts of comet...

JPL
NASA image: Gaspra Optical Navigation Image
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Feb 8, 1996

Gaspra Optical Navigation Image

This time-exposure picture of the asteroid Gaspra and background stars is one of four optical navigation images made...

JPL
NASA image: Phoenix Lander on Mars with Surrounding Terrain, Polar Projection
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Dec 15, 2008

Phoenix Lander on Mars with Surrounding Terrain, Polar Projection

This view is a polar projection that combines more than 500 exposures taken by the Surface Stereo Imager camera on...

JPL
NASA image: Exposed Ice in a Fresh Crater
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Aug 4, 2010

Exposed Ice in a Fresh Crater

At the center of this view of an area of mid-latitude northern Mars, a fresh crater about 6 meters 20 feet in...

JPL
NASA image: Jupiter's Southern Exposure in Infrared
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Mar 7, 2018

Jupiter's Southern Exposure in Infrared

This computer-generated image shows the structure of the cyclonic pattern observed over Jupiter's south pole. Like...

JPL
NASA image: ISS-30 Star trail composite
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Apr 4, 2012

ISS-30 Star trail composite

jsc2012e039800_alt (5 March 2012) --- This is a composite of a series of images photographed from a mounted camera...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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